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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Power Virtual Server

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AIBM presents their Power Systems Virtual Server as a scalable, cost-effective way to run IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux workloads​.N/A

    SCloud UHost

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASCloud UHost is a cloud computing service that allow users to spin up a host in 18 regions in the world of various Operating Systems (OS) to offer the following: Cloud Servers - Including virtual machines, dedicated servers, and bare metal servers. Cloud Storage - Including object storage, block storage, and file storage. Cloud Networking - Including virtual private clouds (VPCs), load balancers, and…N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud UHost
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud UHost
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud UHost
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
    Chose SCloud UHost
    Both Azure and Oracle offer some sort of lock in, either by the initial discounts or software. What is truly locked in are our data and we really thought carefully from day one as we are a corporate. Even in thinking of going multi-cloud, we are afraid of big vendors like them. …
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    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    193 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    194 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    165 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    177 Answers
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    Features
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud UHost
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of IBM Power Virtual Server and SCloud UHost
    Feature
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    8.6
    197 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SCloud UHost
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.9195 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling8.8195 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing9.8189 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates9.7190 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Monitoring tools7.0194 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images9.7191 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Operating system support8.9193 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security controls8.0192 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automation7.0168 Ratings00 Ratings
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    IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud UHost
    Small Businesses
    IBM Cloud Object Storage
    Score9 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Object Storage
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9 out of 10
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud UHost
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (195 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Power Virtual ServerSCloud UHost
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    It is really impactful in terms of scenarios like ERP systems and Data Analytics where heavy data needs to be analysed in terms of volume and their needs to be high scalability offering so in that scenario it is a great asset and features like distribution of workload using AI capabilities by leveraging modern IBM offerings like Watson is really helpful the area in which it could improve is native development of application in terms of adoption of New cloud Technologies
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
    SCloud UHost offers scalable and reliable cloud compute instances with diverse configurations for varied application needs that ensures optimal performance. Its consistent speed and minimal downtime enhance overall reliability, contributing to uninterrupted business operations. SCloud UHost's seamless integration with SCloud services streamlines our cloud ecosystem for operational efficiency. SCloud UHost is less suited for small workloads if you wish to maximise per dollar spent. For smaller workloads, use SCloud ULightHost instead.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • It is good in managing our documents in a precise manner.
    • It is a comprehensive tool and supports other languages like JAVA and Python and it is useful for us.
    • It is quite a valuable tool available at a reasonable price in the market and it is a scalable tool.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
    • Good pricing
    • Customer Support
    • Available Regions
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    Cons
    IBM
    • The software appears to be geared for a no-programming approach, which implies that making changes is more difficult.
    • The user base is small making it monotonous and difficult to come up with new methods.
    • The number of rankings is not as large as competitors.
    • The admin end is poorly designed, as they are unable to receive and respond to client feedback.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    Easy to understand the architecture, easy of implementation and support with perfect documentation. Results driven performance in terms of latency and speed. Able to perform heavy workloads and huge transformations, also integrated SAP systems and Oracle robust deployments. But looking more in terms of AI capabilities to achieve more innovation.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Usability
    IBM
    It provides strong support for Terraform, Ansible, and API-based management gives power users flexibility and efficiency and IBM Cloud UI is modern and relatively easy to navigate. Interfaces and workflows are consistent with on-prem Power Systems management tools. Areas to be improved - Compared to AWS or Azure, the UI could be more streamlined in how it presents all related services (e.g., networking, logging, storage) that tie into PowerVS
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    Very easy to use.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Performance
    IBM
    While there’s room for improvement, it generally works very well.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    As with most IBM products the ongoing support for IBM Power Virtual Server is solid and consistent. IBM provides a clear roadmap for receiving support of their products. Both voice and online response is offered. It is obvious that IBM has the internal systems and culture to maintain support functions. This starts from the initial support call to the problem analysis and continues through the problem resolution. Documentation and communication are consistent within this process.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    It is economic.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    They both have their own ups and downs and it totally depends on the team which suits them best. IBM Power Virtual Server has Performance, Scalability, Reliability and Availability, Compatibility, and Good Vendor Support. The specific use case and workload requirements played a significant role. Some workloads may benefit from IBM Power Systems' architecture, while others may perform equally well on alternative platforms.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
    Both Azure and Oracle offer some sort of lock in, either by the initial discounts or software. What is truly locked in are our data and we really thought carefully from day one as we are a corporate. Even in thinking of going multi-cloud, we are afraid of big vendors like them. We came across SCloud UHost in an event and proceeded to try and never regretted onwards. Good job to the SCloud UHost team and their management for such great products at competitive prices.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    Built to handle thousands of concurrent users, high query loads, and massive datasets especially in data-heavy industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. In-memory processing, dynamic query optimization, and intelligent caching mechanisms help it scale efficiently under load. You can configure clusters of Cognos servers to distribute workload and ensure high availability, even during peak usage
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • We have had a return on investment of 30%.
    • There have also been 80% fewer application crashes due to a lack of resources that previously ran on the X86 platform.
    • Administration management has been simplified and staff can dedicate themselves to the development of applications, instead of providing support to users when the applications do not respond efficiently, this made staff 45% more productive.
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    SCloud Pte. Ltd.
    • Time to Market 10-15% faster
    • Spending on compute 15-25% lower
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    ScreenShots

    SCloud UHost Screenshots

    Screenshot of Region Selection - Offers a choice from 18 regions and CPU modelsScreenshot of Configuration Settings - choices of desired memory, Operating Systems and other settings with transparent pricingScreenshot of where GPU can be chosen instead of CPU for compute suitable for AI modelling, high performance compute and such